The Maimonides Society is an honorary society of health care professionals who seek to strengthen the bonds among themselves and the community, through philanthropic and educational initiatives.
It is named for Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) a physician, teacher, and scholar who lived in Cairo. His works include "The Guide of the Perplexed" as well as treatises on theology, happiness, astronomy, poisons, and hygiene. Maimonides famously proposed eight modes of charity, ranging from the least - to give sadly, to the most virtuous - to give a loan or a job rather than a gift, so preserving the recipient's self-respect and encouraging self-help.
Committee Members
Dr. Alan Baumgarten, Co-Chair
Dr. Jonas Goldstein, co-Chair
Maimonides Society Program Chair, Karen Hyman
Dr. Hal Pikus
Dr. Ben Trichon
Events
For more information contact:
Janet Oppenheimer, Executive Director
828-545-4648
wncjf@bellsouth.net
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